Callum Davidson
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Callum Ian Davidson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League
. He signed for the Perthshire SPL club on 26 May 2011.
club attracted interest from Premiership clubs, resulting in a move to Blackburn Rovers
in February 1998 for £1.75m, a St. Johnstone club record. He spent two years at Ewood Park
, making 66 League appearances.
in July 2000, for a fee of £2.75m, and he remained with the Foxes for four years, making over 100 appearances.
in 2004 on a free transfer and was later appointed club captain. His time at Deepdale
was dominated by recurring injury problems, but he still managed to make over 160 appearances for Preston.
earlier in the year. He made his debut on 23 July against Aberdeen
.
between 1998 and 2002. After six years out of the national team, he was included in George Burley
's squad to face Northern Ireland
in August 2008, but did not play. Davidson's international career was resurrected when he started the 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Norway
to win his 18th cap.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
. He signed for the Perthshire SPL club on 26 May 2011.
Club career
Davidson attended Dunblane High School from 1988–1994 where he captained the football team. He was soon scouted and subsequently signed by St. Johnstone. His impressive performances for the PerthPerth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
club attracted interest from Premiership clubs, resulting in a move to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in February 1998 for £1.75m, a St. Johnstone club record. He spent two years at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
, making 66 League appearances.
Leicester City
He joined Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in July 2000, for a fee of £2.75m, and he remained with the Foxes for four years, making over 100 appearances.
Preston North End
He was signed by Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in 2004 on a free transfer and was later appointed club captain. His time at Deepdale
Deepdale
Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :...
was dominated by recurring injury problems, but he still managed to make over 160 appearances for Preston.
St. Johnstone
On 26 May 2011, Davidson rejoined his first professional club St. Johnstone on a one-year deal on a free transfer after being released from Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
earlier in the year. He made his debut on 23 July against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
International career
Davidson won a total of 17 caps for ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
between 1998 and 2002. After six years out of the national team, he was included in George Burley
George Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
's squad to face Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
in August 2008, but did not play. Davidson's international career was resurrected when he started the 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
to win his 18th cap.
External links
- Callum Davidson player profile at pnefc.net
- Callum Davidson player profile at lcfc.co.uk
- Callum Davidson appointed Preston North End Club Captain at www.pne.com